Lowell Lo, MD

Nephrologist

Dr. Lowell Lo is a nephrologist in the Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice who specializes in diagnosing and managing electrolyte and acid-base disorders. He also is interested in improving patient access to high-quality nephrology care.

Lo is the practice chief for UCSF's Renal Ambulatory Service and the medical director of the Dialysis Center at Mount Zion.

An associate clinical professor at UCSF, Lo is dedicated to teaching the next generation of nephrologists how to better educate trainees to apply critical kidney physiology in clinical practice.

Lo earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern, where he also completed his residency. He completed a fellowship at UCSF, followed by two additional years of advanced training in UCSFâ€™s Training in Clinical Research Program and Teaching Scholar Program.

Lo is a member of the American Society of Nephrology and was a finalist in the 2016 ASN Innovations in Kidney Education Contest. In 2015 he was awarded Innovations Funding for Education from UCSF.